Postcode S74 9DJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Rockingham ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hoyland area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Forge Recreation Ground.
Hoyland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Hoyland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from S74 9DJ.
Hoyland near S74 9DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Forge Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to The Forge Recreation Ground |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £314,995 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £178,496 | £215 |
| Terraced | 41 | £137,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 4 | £96,000 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £75,500 | £110,000 | £86,930 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | — | £115,000 | £86,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £78,000 | £120,000 | £86,500 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £83,500 | £126,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £127,500 | £99,950 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £147,975 | £117,173 |
| 2022 | £304,000 | £105,000 | £168,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £98,500 | £160,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £337,498 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £137,500 |
| 2025 | £339,995 | £89,500 | £200,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £97,500 | £182,500 | £145,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £115 | £131 | £106 |
| 2017 | £188 | — | £139 | £98 |
| 2018 | £198 | £129 | £141 | £102 |
| 2019 | £210 | £143 | £158 | £114 |
| 2020 | £210 | £145 | £154 | £117 |
| 2021 | £230 | £141 | £172 | £133 |
| 2022 | £257 | £144 | £181 | £145 |
| 2023 | £256 | £160 | £184 | £147 |
| 2024 | £286 | £142 | £241 | £162 |
| 2025 | £285 | £139 | £218 | £157 |
| 2026 | £275 | £175 | £197 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 9DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 137, West Street, Barnsley, S74 9DN | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Valley Way, Barnsley, S74 9AN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 15, Valley Way, Barnsley, S74 9AN | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 16, West Street, Barnsley, S74 9AG | Terraced | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 6, Spring Gardens, Barnsley, S74 9QW | Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the S74 9DJ postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 9DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Hoyland Mini Market | 21 King Street, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Hoyland Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Market Street, Barnsley, S74 9BF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Cumberland Road, Barnsley, S74 9PQ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S74 9DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sherry Holling
Rockingham - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S74 9DJ records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S74 9DJ in Hoyland is £171,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S74 9DJ, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hoyland Springwood Primary School (Good) and Kirk Balk Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S74 9DJ is Elsecar, about 1,043 m away.
S74 9DJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S74 9DJ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).